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St Peter's church, Walsall
Built (and consecrated) in 1841 to the Early English style, this is the local parish church. Major repair works, particularly to the tower, have been undertaken in the last few years. It was built in 1830/40, consecrated in 1841, extended by the addition of the chancel in 1910 and Grade II listed https://britishlistedbuildings.co.uk/101077168-church-of-st-peter-birchills-leamore-ward#.YG7yG-hKjcs & https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1077168 in 1986.
Image: © Richard Law
Taken: 18 Feb 2013
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Walsall - St Peter's Church spire
For an alternative view, please see
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Image: © Dave Bevis
Taken: 12 Apr 2014
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The Tapsters at the Sportsman pub
The sad remains of a former pub on Stafford Street, Birchills.
Image: © Richard Law
Taken: 18 Feb 2013
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The Bell Inn (well, it was...)
The remains of the former M&B pub, The Bell, at the junction of Whitehouse Street and Stafford Street (the B4210)
Image: © Richard Law
Taken: 18 Feb 2013
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The Crown Inn
The Crown Inn, Long Acre Street, Walsall
Image: © Roger W Haworth
Taken: 19 Feb 2019
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Walsall trolleybus passing Proffitt Street
Walsall in the days when electric buses were previously in fashion
Image: © Paul Brown
Taken: 14 Mar 1970
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Victoria Corn Mills
Victoria Corn Mills, Long Acre Street, Walsall. The projecting gable is a lucam (or lucarne) https://new.millsarchive.org/glossary/a-z-glossary/?action=show&which=3472 which would have protected the hoist used to raise sacks to the first floor. The doorway on the first floor is to load sacks directly into wagons. There is a weighbridge below it, set where the wagons would have been loaded, a good example of Victorian efficiency. Notice also the rather nice cast iron letter box set into the wall at the side of the entrance, still bearing the name of the original miller, J F Dolman. (Description cribbed from Flickr https://www.flickr.com/photos/61649287@N03/5940083620 and https://www.flickr.com/photos/61649287@N03/5940136716/ .)
Part of the building is now occupied by Urban Hax http://urbanhax.com/ a makerspace.
Interior view:
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Image: © Roger W Haworth
Taken: 19 Feb 2019
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The Victoria Corn Mill on Long Acre Street
A well preserved example of a Victorian-era industrial seed and corn mill operation, in its original location and building - much of the former machinery remains intact inside the building, although the coal-fired engine and steam boiler have been removed. Grade II listed https://britishlistedbuildings.co.uk/101252580-victoria-mill-birchills-leamore-ward#.YOsa4-hKjIU & https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1252580 in 1987.
Image: © Richard Law
Taken: 16 Apr 2021
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Stables of Victoria Corn Mills
The stables of Victoria Corn Mills, Long Acre Street, Walsall. The paved floor and stalls are still in place. Exterior view:
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Image: © Roger W Haworth
Taken: 19 Feb 2019
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The Pretty Bricks, Walsall
Storm Ciara, reputedly the worst for seven years, was in full swing sending gusts of wind and rain squalls down the street but at least this pub offered a dry and welcoming refuge. It dates from 1845 and is more properly known as the New Inn but takes its popular name from the glazed bricks around the front ground floor windows. It is now part of the Black Country Ales portfolio.
Image: © Stephen McKay
Taken: 9 Feb 2020
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